New Mexico has produced 32 NFL draft picks since 1980, including 1 first-rounders — 92nd all-time among college programs.
Mountain West · NFL draft picks 1980–2026 · 92nd nationally
New Mexico College Draft History
New Mexico has produced 32 NFL draft picks since 1980, including 1 first-rounders — 92nd all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 32
- First-rounders
- 1
- No. 1 overall
- 0
- Pro Bowlers
- 412% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 11
- Hall of Famers
- 1
Notable New Mexico draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Brian Urlacher
Chicago Bears
Hall of Fame 4× All-Pro 8× Pro Bowl
182 games · 12 yrs as starter
Terance Mathis
New York Jets
1× Pro Bowl
206 games · 8 yrs as starter
Glover Quin
Houston Texans
1× Pro Bowl
159 games · 10 yrs as starter
David Sloan
Detroit Lions
1× Pro Bowl
110 games · 6 yrs as starter
Charles Baker
St. Louis Cardinals
109 games · 3 yrs as starter
Ryan Cook
Minnesota Vikings
90 games · 3 yrs as starter
Jason Sanders
Miami Dolphins
1× All-Pro
116 games · 2 yrs as starter
Quincy Black
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
81 games · 3 yrs as starter
New Mexico draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Earlier classes
Positions produced
- LB 7
- DB 4
- WR 4
- QB 3
- TE 3
- C 3
- G 2
- S 1
- T 1
- RB 1
- K 1
- DE 1
NFL clubs that draft here
- NE New England Patriots 3
- MIN Minnesota Vikings 2
- DET Detroit Lions 2
- CHI Chicago Bears 2
- ARI St. Louis Cardinals 2
- MIA Miami Dolphins 2
- BAL Baltimore Ravens 2
- HOU Houston Texans 2
Every New Mexico draft pick
32 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Keyshawn James-Newby
Helena, MT
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | Awaiting debut |
| 2023 |
Jerrick Reed
Olive Branch, MS
|
S | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 23 games |
| 2018 |
Jason Sanders
1× All-Pro
|
K | MIA Miami Dolphins | 116 games · 2 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2010 |
Erik Cook
Albuquerque, NM
|
C | WAS Washington Commanders | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2009 |
Glover Quin
1× Pro Bowl
|
DB | HOU Houston Texans | 159 games · 10 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 2009 |
DeAndre Wright
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
Marcus Smith
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 21 games |
| 2007 |
Quincy Black
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 81 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2006 |
Ryan Cook
|
C | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 90 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2006 |
Terrance Pennington
|
T | BUF Buffalo Bills | 16 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2005 |
Claude Terrell
|
G | LAR St. Louis Rams | 20 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2005 |
Nick Speegle
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 2002 | Jarrod Baxter | FB | HOU Houston Texans | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter |
| 2001 | Joe Maese | C | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 65 games 7 career AV |
| 2000 | Brian Urlacher HOF 4× All-Pro 8× Pro Bowl | LB | CHI Chicago Bears | 182 games · 12 yrs as starter 119 career AV |
| 2000 | Casey Tisdale | LB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Ramos McDonald | DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1998 | Scott McGarrahan | DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 108 games 7 career AV |
| 1996 | Winslow Oliver | RB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 64 games 6 career AV |
| 1996 | Chris Griffin | TE | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | David Sloan 1× Pro Bowl | TE | DET Detroit Lions | 110 games · 6 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1995 | Stoney Case | QB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 20 games 4 career AV |
| 1991 | Ron Shipley | G | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Terance Mathis 1× Pro Bowl | WR | NYJ New York Jets | 206 games · 8 yrs as starter 65 career AV |
| 1985 | Buddy Funck | QB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Jimmie Carter | LB | DET Detroit Lions | 1 games |
| 1984 | Derwin Williams | WR | NE New England Patriots | 42 games 1 career AV |
| 1981 | Brad Wright | QB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Ricky Martin | WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Bob Shupryt | LB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Charles Baker | LB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 109 games · 3 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1980 | Chris Combs | TE | TEN Houston Oilers | 32 games |
Mountain West programs by draft picks
How New Mexico compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
New Mexico in the NFL draft
New Mexico has produced 32 NFL draft picks between 1980 and 2026, including 1 first-round selections. 4 of those picks (12%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
New Mexico ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every New Mexico draft pick from 1980 through 2026 — 32 selections, 1 first-rounders, 4 Pro Bowl alumni, and 1 Hall of Famers. Current conference: Mountain West.
How to use this page
- Scan the notable alumni for the program's highest-impact NFL careers.
- Read the class-by-class bars to spot the peak recruiting-to-draft cycles.
- Open a draft year to see the full class, or a conference peer to compare pipelines.
Frequently asked questions
How many NFL draft picks has New Mexico produced?
New Mexico has 32 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1980–2026), including 1 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/new-mexico-lobos.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from New Mexico?
Notable New Mexico draftees include Brian Urlacher, Terance Mathis, Glover Quin, David Sloan. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/new-mexico-lobos.
When was New Mexico’s most recent NFL draft pick?
New Mexico’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 2026 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/new-mexico-lobos.